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CMI to PEK: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
6,684 mi
10,757 km · 5,808 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from PEK?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Beijing (PEK) is 6,684 miles (10,757 km, 5,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Beijing?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PEK?
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